Q magazine has an unusual contents page than other magazines have. Instead of the conventional way of having the contents page on one side, it uses a double page spread. The logo is clearly shown at the top left. The colours red, white and black carry on the essence of darkness and a hardcore nature. Another picture of Cheryl Cole is featured on the right hand page. Q has cleverly used the gothic colours throughout the contents page. The colours have incorporated into the font. White background allows the black or red font jump off the page and catches your attention. The main black bold text had a red underlining to make it obvious to read.

The pictures that are being used for the contents page all correlate to the texts within the magazine. The main story has the largest image on the contents page. The image is large and in bold letters the page number, you can easily locate the article that is about Cheryl Cole, who is the main attraction in this magazine. The label’s all the supporting pictures so you can locate what you want to read easily. All the headings are in bold, with smaller font bellow it outlining in small detail what your about to read.

The contents page is set out in two divisions. The features and the regulars are set apart. By doing this you can clearly see the difference in what you’re reading and what categories they are under.
The contents page is laid out in a way that allows you to understand what you looking for by having a quick glimpse. The large font that explains the images are attention-grabbing.

At the bottom of the page, there is a small logo on both sides page. This is a constant reminder of the magazine you are reading and to show off its great quality. All in all Q magazine have shown that they are able to layout their contents page to a high standard. By beating the conventional way of having a one page contents page, they are showing their diversity and flexibility.